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"View of the Girard College, Philadelphia"
This is an original 1852 black and white in-text wood engraving of an illustration by Devereux of a historic building on the campus of Girard College boarding school in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
CONDITION
This 161+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light aging throughout. Light creasing. There is light bleedthrough on this piece from the verso. Please note: There is printing on the verso.
Period Paper is pleased to present a collection of antique wood engravings from the 1852 Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion. Founded by "the father of illustrated journalism" Frederick Gleason in 1851, this 19th century illustrated periodical was published in Boston, Massachusetts. To continue browsing this unique collection of Victorian era images, simply click on the link provided beneath the condition paragraph.
This piece was illustrated by Devereux, ?. Artist signature in print - bottom left of image.
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